On this day (March 21) in the year 1856, the following humorous item
appeared in "The Semi-Weekly Post, General and Commercial Advertiser"
(St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada):
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"SMART--A countryman entered a daguerreotype saloon a few days
since, and wished a daguerreotype of his uncle. 'I can do it, sir, but
where is he?' 'Oh, he's dead!' was the simple reply, 'but I've got a
description of him in an old pass port.'"
With thanks to Dennis Gannon for today's item.
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Posted for your enjoyment. Gary W. Ewer
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03-21-99